Getting a beautiful, crack-free, new driveway can be exciting, but if you’ve never hired someone for driveway installation before, you might be wondering what to expect. What does the process look like? How can you prepare for it? What should you do afterwards? Let’s take a closer look.
The Basics
Driveway installation takes place in three steps:
- Leveling – Before the driveway installation process can begin, the ground must first be leveled. If the ground isn’t smoothed out and compacted before driveway installation, you won’t get a tidy, even surface to park your cars on.
- Layering – After leveling, you’re not quite ready to see your installation crew start pouring concrete or laying asphalt just yet. The second step in driveway installation is adding the base layer. This layer of gravel or other easily drained material helps rainwater flow off your driveway and away, rather than puddling around your cars.
- Paving – Finally, it’s time for the step most people automatically think of when it comes to driveway installation. After the ground has been leveled and the drainage layer has been put in place, your driveway installation crew will add the top layer of pavement, and your new driveway installation will officially be complete.
What Can You Do?
Driveway installation will be handled from start to finish by a seasoned crew. But if you want to make sure the process goes as smoothly as possible, you can prepare for your installation crew by making sure the area where your new driveway will go is cleared and ready for leveling. If you’re replacing an old driveway instead of just paving over it, you may need to have it removed before your crew arrives.
After the driveway installation is complete, you can choose your own next steps. Want to add some artistic edging or creative landscaping? Do you want to pursue driveway sealing to help the fresh, just-installed look last even longer?
Our team is happy to answer your driveway installation questions, so feel free to contact us if you’re preparing for this kind of project.